I realize September isn't over yet... but I've had three weeks and I feel like I have yet to accomplish anything on my to-do list. Here it is, in case you missed it:
This Septemer I would like to:
1. Not watch TV (or movies). Here are some reasons. Me? "If you keep on doing what you've always done, you'll keep on getting what you've always got." - W.L. Bateman I don't know exactly what a life sans TV would mean, but I'm curious. Also, this doesn't mean I'm giving up TV forever. [TBD]
2. Not spend money. Aside from important things. You know, those things called bills. And maybe one trip to visit my best friend. Aside from that? Nada.
3. Realize that thing I need so badly, is something I really don't need...
4. Read more. Those things with pages? Some people call them books. I have a stack that are on my list. Got to check them off.
5. Connect with people more. In real life. Sans social media.
6. Take life's curve-balls in stride. Take a deep breath.
7. Laugh more.
I feel like I need to modify my list so that I will be less stressed and more successful in the process. So here's the modified list:
This Fall I would like to:
1. Limit TV and movies. The problem with TV is that I feel like I waste SO much time watching it. Since fall shows are back on the air, I've been thinking about what I really want to watch. There were actually only three shows that came to mind. If I actually limit myself to only watching shows that I consciously choose to watch, that will greatly reduce how much time I'm devoting to TV.
2. Not spend money. I haven't done as well as I would have liked in this department, but I haven't done tremendously awful either. I did analyze my spending habits, not counting student loan, the last three months though and that was scary. For the most part I have been good at packing meals and snacks for work, but if I'm feeling stressed I do give in and splurge. (Probably on the last food items that I need to be eating when I'm already stressed.) I definitely want to cut back on that. It's time to hide the credit card. And forget that I have a in-house account at work. That thing is too tempting...
3. Realize that thing I need "so badly", is something I really don't need... This goes for things I want to buy, and also things I already own. I still have a few piles that fall into the "90 day rule" (basically if you have a "maybe keep" item that you put in a corner/box/taped area and 90 days later it's still there, because you haven't used it, it goes into the trash or gets donated no questions asked. Just lose all the clutter. Less is more...
4. Read more. I still have my stack of books to read. Since I am limiting TV time (which also doubles as work/organizing time) to three, maybe four (max), nights a week, that leaves three nights open for reading. [Sunday nights are reserved for Bible Study and whatever shenanigans that entails.]
5. Connect with people more. In real life. Sans social media. Perks: one friend is home and another just relocated into town. Good times in store! :-)
6. Take life's curve-balls in stride. Take a deep breath. This is all temporal. I can only be my best. As good, or bad, as that may be - that's all I can do.
7. Laugh more. I gave the cats menthol earlier this week. Comedy at its finest!!!
8. Run more. Workout more. Get your groove on. Endorphins are good for the soul. er. brain.
9. Sleep more. Preferably at the approximate same time every night. THAT is a rough goal, but would be so worth it once my sleep schedule is reset!
10. Play the French Horn more frequently. I have had a chance to pick up my baby. Indescribable bliss. Love that!
Challenge:
1. Relearn German. I have a few workbooks, textbooks, book books (but not BookBooks :-P) AND magnetic words. I just have to start making it happen.
2. Learn to play Guitar. I have mastered woodwinds. I have mastered brass. Strings? Not so much... yet.
3. Learn to crochet and/or knit. As the weather cools down, in theory, this will be my relaxing-while-watching-TV/movies-pastime...
So that's it. I have six weeks until my Florida trip and half marathon. This time around I'm even intelligent enough to print out my list! I'll have it posted in my room to remind me of my goals and I'll try to challenge myself over the next 5 weeks before I leave for my trip. When I come back I'll reanalyze to decide how successful I was this attempt, and what to change for the time beyond that.
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